I made 274 of my Peanut Butter dog treats today. That sounds like a lot, but we go through that many in a week or less with the pack I have here.
I use them as rewards (and bribes) for good behavior as well as “just because you’re a good dog” treats. With 8 dogs normally in residence, that’s 34 treats per dog per week or not quite 5 treats per dog per day. Since they get a treat for going into their crate or kennel – each time, you can see how we run through them quickly.
Today Selma was my cookie baking assistant. Selma is in training as a house dog. She needs to learn to calm herself and act civilized while in the house. She did well today.
When I empty a peanut butter jar, I make it a point to give it to one of the dogs to lick out. That’s an extra special treat! Sometimes one has just had surgery, or has just arrived and is feeling nervous. Sometimes one has had a good break through and deserves a reward. Today it occurred to me that little Josephine has NEVER had a peanut butter jar of her own to lick out. It seems she is due! But that didn’t go quite as I envisioned:
When Josie passed on the offer, Callie said she’d show Josie how it’s done. But Josie wanted no part of this potential crime and quickly left the room.
She loves the peanut butter cookies, she’s just not so sure about that jar.
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Yep, she’s a beagle!!!
When Josie came here it was at the behest of a shelter where Josie had been delivered as a stray and she was TERRIFIED of everything. They knew she would not last in a shelter and were pleading for a foster. She is much better than she was then, but still skittish about unknown things.
Buddy Beagle, on the other hand, will tear into a peanut butter jar like it’s the best ting ever! He’s ALL about food.